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Pictured: Gustavo
Paez and Oupa Manyisa during the Carling Black Label Champion Cup match between
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium today
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●Stampede happened at one of the gates outside FNB
Stadium in Johannesburg ●Stadium managers said 'a number of people
attempted to push though gates' ●The stadium, also known
as Soccer City, hosted the 2010 Football World Cup ●Organizers have been criticized
for allowing the game to go ahead after deaths
Two people have been
killed and several injured in a stampede at South Africa's FNB Stadium during a
football match between Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.
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The
FNB Stadium, also known as Soccer City, in Johannesburg where two people have
died
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The
broadcasters showing the game, citing stadium officials, said the stampede was
at one of the gates of the stadium that hosted the 2010 World Cup final.
The
game appeared to go on unperturbed, as the Kaizer Chiefs ran out 1-0
winners.
Live
television coverage of the match also showed no obvious disturbance and police
and emergency services officials could not immediately confirm the
report.
There
were reports of stampedes both inside and outside the stadium which is also
known as Soccer City.
Fans
widely criticized the decision to allow the match to continue and photographs
seen by MailOnline show a body in a bag outside the ground.
Stadium
Manager South Africa, which manages the stadium, released a statement
expressing 'sincere condolence' for the victims.
It
went on: 'We are saddened by the fatalities that occurred late this afternoon
due to a number of people who attempted to push through the gates.
'At
the moment we can confirm that two fatalities caused by blunt force trauma, one
critically injured and sixteen spectator [sic] with minor injuries.
'This
incident is extremely unfortunate as solid security plans were put in place ...
to ensure that this is a risk-free event.'
Police and staff are
investigating the matter, it added.
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